Perform the Operation Indicated $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 } + \frac { 4 - 4 x } { 15 + 2 x - x ^ { 2 } }$$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation indicated. Simplify.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 } + \frac { 4 - 4 x } { 15 + 2 x - x ^ { 2 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x + 1 } { x - 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x + 3 } { x - 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x - 3 ) ( x - 1 ) } { ( x + 3 ) ( x - 5 ) }\)

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